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Deborah Paul
Visual Art Educator

Let me introduce myself...


  • UK Citizen. Native English speaker.  Single, no children, one dog.
  • Taught Art full-time in Yonkers, NY,  USA for 3 years (NY State Gifted & Talented curriculum) at PEARLS Hawthorne School, 
  • Taught Art full-time in Tamil Nadu, India for duration of 1 year contract (PYP, MYP, and US curriculum High School) at Kodaikanal International School, 
  • Taught Art full-time in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for 3 years (PYP) at International School Ho Chi Minh City
  • Taught Art full-time in Rome, Italy for duration of 1 year contract (US curriculum with Understanding by Design approach) at Marymount International School Rome
  • Taught Art full-time in Shanghai, China for 3 years (PYP) at Western International School Shanghai.
  • Taught Art full-time in Tianjin, China for 3 years (PYP) at the International School of Tianjin
  • Taught Art History part-time in New York, NY, USA for 5 years (Learning to Look US museum curriculum) at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Workshop Leader: Specialist Unit Planning and Positive Education

  • Received Masters of Art in Art & Art Education in 2005 from Teachers College, Columbia University.
  • Received Bachelor of Fine Art in Photography in 1995 from the State University of New York at New Paltz.
  • Completed 12 post-graduate credits in Gifted & Talented Education, K-12 in 2008 at Brooklyn College.
  • Certified by the State of New York to teach Visual Arts, K-12, Professional level.
  • Google Certified Educator-Level 1.
  • Completed Child Safety in Schools-online course, hosted by UK-based National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in 2018, 2019.
  • Registered with Search Associates and Schrole.

  • "Third Culture Kid": Grew up in the United States, United Kingdom, and The Netherlands. Graduate of The American School of The Hague, The Netherlands.
  • Exhibited Artist, including at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, and the Ho Chi Minh Fine Arts Museum.
  • Published article on philosophy of Art Education: "Freedom To Explore Key To Teaching Art," Asia Life Magazine, March 10, 2015.
  • Interviewed by an English language Chinese news television program about the GAIL 2019 Conference held in Shangai.​
  • Hobbies/Interests: Marathon runner, Ashtanga yoga/Pilates practitioner, history buff, book club attendee, film lover, baker, gardener, art and antique collector.
  • Personal Attributes: Calm, friendly, flexible, pensive, principled, team-player, and a sense of humor.
  • IB Learner Profile: Risk-taker, open-minded, thinker, communicator, caring and principled.

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